THIS IS A LXD55 MOUNT ON A MEADE FIELD TRIPOD ITS MORE SOLID. I STILL HAVE THE CHEAP STAND IT CAME WITH.TODAY I FIXED THE MOUNT. THERE WAS A LOOSE SCREW ON ONE OF THE DRIVES. NOW IT IS LIKE NEW. SO THE NEW PRICE IS 375 ON THE GOOD TRIPOD,OR 225 ON THE ONE IT CAME WITH.